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| former_names = [[Ostend]] House (early C18)<br/>Clock House (later C18) |
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| map_type = United Kingdom London Camden |
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| caption = The house in winter 2006 |
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| building_type = Merchant's house |
| building_type = Merchant's house |
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| architectural_style = [[Georgian architecture]] with many slightly earlier core features |
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| material = [[Brick]] |
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| location = [[Hampstead]] (village)<br />[[London]], {{postcode|NW|3}}<br />United Kingdom |
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| coordinates = {{coord|51|33|32.01|N|0|10|46.85|W|display=inline,title|region:GB_type:landmark}} |
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| completion_date = 1693 |
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| designations = [[Grade I listed]]<ref name="NHLE">{{NHLE| num=1378648 |desc=Fenton House |grade=I |access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref> |
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'''Fenton House''' is a 17th-century merchant's house in [[Hampstead]] in North [[London]] which belongs to the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]], bequeathed to them in 1952 by [[Katherine Binning|Lady Binning]], its last owner and resident. It is a detached house with a walled garden, which is large by London standards, and features [[rose]]s, an [[orchard]] and a working kitchen garden. The interior houses the [[Benton Fletcher]] collection of early [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] instruments, one of which is often played for visitors during operational hours, and collections of paintings (including the collection of [[Peter Barkworth]], and loans of Sir [[William Nicholson (artist)|William Nicholson]] paintings), [[porcelain]], 17th-century [[needlework]] pictures and [[Georgian era|Georgian]] [[furniture]]. It also has fine portraits of [[Dorothea Jordan]], [[William IV of the United Kingdom|William IV]], [[George IV of the United Kingdom|George IV]], [[Lord Frederick FitzClarence|Frederick FitzClarence]] and [[Lord Adolphus FitzClarence|Adolphus Fitzclarence]] - one of Jordan's daughters by William IV lived in the house. |
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'''Fenton House''' is a 17th-century merchant's house in [[Hampstead]] in North [[London]] which belongs to the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]], bequeathed to them in 1952 by [[George Baillie-Hamilton, Lord Binning|Lady Binning]], its last owner and resident. It is a detached house with a walled garden, which is large by London standards, and features a sunken garden, an [[orchard]] and a [[kitchen garden]].{{refn|group=n|The plot is 1 acre (0.40 ha); its tree-lined is driveway one tenth and the house occupies 0.05 acres}} It is located on the western side of [[Hampstead Grove]] and to the south of Admiral's Walk with its entrance on [[Holly Hill, Hampstead|Holly Hill]]. |
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The 17th century brick mansion has a 300 year old orchard, where around 30 types of apple trees flourish. Apple day, held in late September every year, gives members of the general public the opportunity to savor some of its rare and delicious apples, along with other goodies like apple-blossom honey. |
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==Features== |
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The interior houses the [[Benton Fletcher]] collection of early [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] instruments, some of which are often played for visitors during operational hours, and collections of paintings (including the collection of [[Peter Barkworth]] paintings), Meissen, English and Chinese [[porcelain]], 17th-century [[needlework]] pictures and [[Georgian era|Georgian]] [[furniture]]. |
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*[http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fenton-house/ Fenton House information at the National Trust] |
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*[https://www.vastari.com/feature_detail.aspx?id=eV9+6vcRues= Fenton House: An Exquisite Collection] |
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It also has fine portraits of King [[William IV of the United Kingdom|William IV]] (when [[Duke of Clarence]]) and his mistress [[Dorothea Jordan]], as well as portraits of two of their illegitimate sons, [[Lord Frederick FitzClarence|Frederick FitzClarence]] and [[Lord Adolphus FitzClarence|Adolphus FitzClarence]], and one of William IV's brother [[George IV of the United Kingdom|George IV]]. |
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The brick mansion, with 1693 inscribed on its chimney breast which is consistent with the date of its core and most of its walls,<ref name="NHLE"/> has a 300-year-old orchard, where around 30 varieties of apple trees flourish. |
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;19th century remodelling by a Riga merchant |
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Philip Fenton, a [[Riga]] merchant, bought the house in 1793 and in the 19th century ordered much of the remodelling. This comprised alterations to the interiors and roof, the addition of an ornate portico and the pediment, new window frames and glazing. The sides of the building feature [[balustrade]]d flat areas (parapets) above the standard decorative ledge ([[cornice]]) which date from the 18th century. |
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The building has original staircases with twisted balusters. Main rooms have original panelling, corner cupboards and decoratively carved marble fireplaces.<ref name="NHLE"/> |
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;Small west projection |
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It has a west extension adding no more than 5% to the building dating to about 1936, believed in the listing research of 1950 to have been commissioned by Lady Binning.<ref name="NHLE"/> |
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==Gallery== |
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Fenton House, formal garden - geograph.org.uk - 1271939.jpg |
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Fenton House, Hampstead - geograph.org.uk - 1271918.jpg |
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Statue in the garden of Fenton House, Hampstead - geograph.org.uk - 1483666.jpg |
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Fenton House Lawn.JPG |
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</gallery> |
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==References== |
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*{{Official|https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fenton-house-and-garden}} |
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*[https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata%3AWikiProject_sum_of_all_paintings%2FCollection%2FFenton_House Wikidata List of Paintings on view at Fenton House] |
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 23 March 2024
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2022) |
| Fenton House | |
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  Location within London Borough of Camden | |
| Former names | Ostend House (early C18) Clock House (later C18) |
| General information | |
| Type | Merchant's house |
| Architectural style | Georgian architecture with many slightly earlier core features |
| Location | Hampstead (village) London, NW3 United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°33′32.01″N 0°10′46.85″W / 51.5588917°N 0.1796806°W |
| Completed | 1693 |
| Owner | National Trust |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Designations | Grade I listed[1] |
Fenton House is a 17th-century merchant's house in Hampstead in North London which belongs to the National Trust, bequeathed to them in 1952 by Lady Binning, its last owner and resident. It is a detached house with a walled garden, which is large by London standards, and features a sunken garden, an orchard and a kitchen garden.[n 1] It is located on the western side of Hampstead Grove and to the south of Admiral's Walk with its entrance on Holly Hill.
Features[edit]
The interior houses the Benton Fletcher collection of early keyboard instruments, some of which are often played for visitors during operational hours, and collections of paintings (including the collection of Peter Barkworth paintings), Meissen, English and Chinese porcelain, 17th-century needlework pictures and Georgian furniture.
It also has fine portraits of King William IV (when Duke of Clarence) and his mistress Dorothea Jordan, as well as portraits of two of their illegitimate sons, Frederick FitzClarence and Adolphus FitzClarence, and one of William IV's brother George IV.
The brick mansion, with 1693 inscribed on its chimney breast which is consistent with the date of its core and most of its walls,[1] has a 300-year-old orchard, where around 30 varieties of apple trees flourish.
- 19th century remodelling by a Riga merchant
Philip Fenton, a Riga merchant, bought the house in 1793 and in the 19th century ordered much of the remodelling. This comprised alterations to the interiors and roof, the addition of an ornate portico and the pediment, new window frames and glazing. The sides of the building feature balustraded flat areas (parapets) above the standard decorative ledge (cornice) which date from the 18th century.
The building has original staircases with twisted balusters. Main rooms have original panelling, corner cupboards and decoratively carved marble fireplaces.[1]
- Small west projection
It has a west extension adding no more than 5% to the building dating to about 1936, believed in the listing research of 1950 to have been commissioned by Lady Binning.[1]
Gallery[edit]
References[edit]
- Notes
- ^ The plot is 1 acre (0.40 ha); its tree-lined is driveway one tenth and the house occupies 0.05 acres
- References
- ^ a b c d Historic England. "Fenton House (Grade I) (1378648)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
External links[edit]
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- Grade I listed buildings in the London Borough of Camden
- Grade I listed houses in London
- Grade I listed museum buildings
- Historic house museums in London
- Houses completed in the 17th century
- Houses in Hampstead
- Museums in the London Borough of Camden
- Music museums in London
- Musical instrument museums in England
- National Trust properties in London
- Orchards